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arXiv · 1106.2206

Nanomaterials : a review of the definitions, applications, health effects. How to implement secure development Nanomatériaux : une revue des définitions, des applications, des effets sanitaires et des moyens à mettre en oeuvre pour un développement sécurisé

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Nanomaterials are an active area of research but also an economic sector in full expansion which addresses many applications domains. For instance, french production for the most common nanomaterials (such as silica, titanium dioxide, carbon black) is in the hundreds of thousands of tons. As for any innovation, one must consider the risks and, if necessary, establish rules to protect consumer health and that of the worker. This paper addresses in particular difficulties in defining these materials, the state of knowledge on human or environmental toxicity and requirements and agencies in charge of safety.---Les nanomatériaux représentent un domaine de recherche actif mais aussi un secteur économique en pleine expansion en vue de nombreuses applications. Par exemple la production française pour les matériaux les plus courants (comme la silice, le dioxyde de titane, le noir de carbone) se chiffre en centaines de milliers de tonnes. Comme c'est le cas pour toute innovation, il convient de s'interroger sur les risques et, si nécessaire, de fixer des règles pour protéger la santé du consommateur et celle du travailleur. On discute en particulier les difficultés pour définir ces matériaux, de l'état des connaissances en matière de toxicité humaine ou environnementale et des prescriptions des agences en matière de sécurité.

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Eric Gaffet. 2011-06-11. Nanomaterials : a review of the definitions, applications, health effects. How to implement secure development Nanomatériaux : une revue des définitions, des applications, des effets sanitaires et des moyens à mettre en oeuvre pour un développement sécurisé. https://arxiv.org/abs/1106.2206

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